DAC
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈdæk// dac
n. Stands for Digital-to-Analog Converter. A device or circuit that changes digital signals into analog signals so you can hear music or see images on a screen.
n. Abbreviation for Digital-to-Analog Converter. An electronic circuit that converts a digital signal into an analog signal, typically used in audio and video systems to produce continuous waveforms from discrete binary data.
The DAC in my headphones improves the sound quality.
High-end audio systems often use an external DAC to ensure that the digital signal is converted to analog with minimal noise.
The performance of a DAC is measured by its signal-to-noise ratio and its ability to reproduce the original analog waveform without introducing distortion or jitter.